Medical Leave

Medical Leave Attorney Services in Huntsville, AL

Also serving Birmingham, Auburn, Florence, Mobile,
Montgomery, Opelika, Tuscaloosa, and all of Alabama

Do you suffer from a serious illness or need to be absent from work to take care of a minor child or an aging parent? In these circumstances, your rights should be protected under The Family and Medical Leave Act, but sometimes, employees might receive unfair treatment from their employer. If this applies to you, call Allen D. Arnold Attorney at Law, your medical leave attorney in Huntsville, AL.
Family And Medical Leave — Mother Checking On Sick Daughter in Huntsville, AL
What Is a Medical Leave?
A medical leave is an extended period of time that you take off from work to take care of a medical situation. This can be:
  • An employee’s illness
  • An employee having or adopting a child
  • An employee’s caretaking of a sick parent, child, or spouse
  • An employee’s caretaking of a related injured service member
  • An employee’s illness
  • An employee having or adopting a child
  • An employee’s caretaking of a sick parent, child, or spouse
  • An employee’s caretaking of a related injured service member
Any employee — full-time or part-time — can request and receive medical leave, but the employee must have worked a certain number of hours for a complete year to qualify.
 How Can an Employer Act Unfairly Against Your Medical Leave Rights?
Under the Family and Medical Leave Act, or FMLA, an employer must retain your job so that you can return to it after your medical leave. Unfortunately, situations arise where the employer acts unfairly toward the employee who takes the medical leave. Unfair treatment can include:
  • Termination
  • Demotion
  • Loss of benefits
  • Loss of responsibilities
  • Cut in salary
  • Negative performance reviews
If any of these have happened to you, you have rights. Speak to Allen D. Arnold Attorney at Law about our medical leave attorney services at 205-252-1550.
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